The Theoretical Biology MicroCT Imaging Lab

We are applying x-ray microtomographic imaging (microCT) to a variety ofresearch problems in development and evolution, including comparative embryology, functional morphology, and morphometric studies. We are not a service facility, but we are interested in discussing productive collaborations.

The lab has two microCT scanning systems, both self-contained (i.e. no synchrotron source). The big one is a MicroXCT model manufactured by Xradia, Inc., capable of tomographic imaging of biological objects from about 5mm down to less than 500µm in size, with possible resolutions below 2µm. The smaller scanner is a SkyScan 1174 for lower resolution imaging of larger specimens. This is a low-cost scanner made for samples up to about 30mm, and gives spatial resolutions down to about 20µm.